It's been very quiet here for the last week or so, although the weather has been quite pleasant - perfect for training - but no trainees!
I believe there was only one launch on Saturday, and none on Sunday.
On Monday I landed after an uneventful flight from Cowra to find Robin Walker in residence - otherwise the club has been deserted.
Today I had a visit from a Southern Cross Gliding Club member. Lee McKinnon, who was passing through. He was a gentleman who had learned to fly in Malaya in primary gliders in the 50s! After a very long lay off, he is doing a bit of gliding again, and had two flights with me in the Puchatek - which he enjoyed.
The weather was very calm, blue and warm and sunny. There was a bit of lift about, but not what you would call cross country weather. Garry Speight came out to fly the tug. After lunch, Garry decided to have a flight in the Puchatek, so I towed him up. He managed about an hour soaring.
Lee seemed very impressed with our airfield, and is thinking of coming back on his way home.
John Wakefield came out this afternoon, but didn't fly. We looked at putting the belly release back in the club Jantar, but the release cable is no longer there. This appears to be a more complicated job than first envisaged.
Gerhard will be coming out to instruct for the weekend, so I hope our club members will make the effort to come out. While the weather Has not been brilliant for cross country flying, it has been excellent for training, keeping current, and for some challenging soaring in the middle of the day.
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